Easton police raid homes; find $10,000 in heroin

Easton police raided three properties Friday morning and said they found $10,000 worth of heroin and other drugs.

Three people were arrested with the help of the state police emergency response team, according to a news release.

At 6 a.m., the Easton police vice and narcotics unit served search warrants at 740 W. Wilkes-Barre St.; 20 N. Ninth St. and a garage at 228 N. 14th St.

Mark Parks Sr., 51, was arrested at the Wilkes-Barre Street home, where police said they found the heroin and about $3,000 worth of marijuana and a scale. Parks was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin and marijuana and sent to Northampton County Prison under $30,000 bail, according to court records.

Police said they also seized four vehicles and a motorcycle they believe are related to the investigation.

Arrested at the Ninth Street home were Michael Ayala, 43, and his daughter, Mikaela Ayala, 19, after police allegedly found crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and $2,900 in cash.

Michael Ayala is charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Mikaela Ayala will be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.